Bathing apparatus



Patented Mer. 18, 1890.

E. NOLDBN. BATHINGAPPARATUS.

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INVENTEIR; Wffa UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE..

EDWARD NoLDEN, or BoSroN, MASSACHUSETTS.

BATHING APPARATUS.

SPEGIFICATION forming part of- Letters Patent No. 423,801, dated March18, 1890.

Application filed December 6, 1889. Serial No. 332,755. (No model To @ZZwhom it may concern.-

Be it known that'I, EDWARD NOLDEN, of Boston, in the county of Suffolkand State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Bathing Apparatus, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to that class of bathing apparatus comprising aportable tub, a pump having a iiexible tube and arranged to be operatedby a person standing in t-he tub for the purpose of forcing a stream ofwater through Said tube, the latter being adapted to be held by thebather so as to direct th'e stream against any part of his body, and aframe supporting a screen which conceals the bather.

The invention has for its object to provide certain improvements in thedetails of construction of apparatus of this class, whereby a durable,strong, and simple apparatus is secured which can be readily taken apartand compactly folded.

The invention consists in the improvements which I will now proceed todescribe and claim.

Of the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification,Figure 1 represents a perspective view of my improved bathing apparatus,the screen being shown as partially displaced. Fig. 2 represents aperspective View of a part of the tub and one of the sockets attachedthereto. Fig. 3 represents a top view of the tub. Fig. et representsasectional view of a part of the apparatus.

The same letters and `figures of reference indicate the same parts inall of the figures.

In the drawings, a represents a shallow tub, preferably of circularform. b b represent cast-metal sockets attached to the bottom of the tubat opposite sides thereof to receive and hold the vertical standards cc', hereinafter described. Each socket is composed of a base portion 2,having a ange 3, which is secured by bolt t and screws 5 5 to the bottomof the tub, the vertical bars 6 6 extending upwardly from said baseportion and separated from each other by an open Space 7, and the upperportion 8 supported by said vertical bars. The lower ends of thestandards cc are inserted in said sockets, the latter supporting thestandards in the vertical position shown in Fig. 1. To the standard c isattached by means of Sheet-metal straps 9 9 a tube 10, constitutingapump-barrel, the lower end of which projects below the lower end of thestandard c', so that it enters a socket c, prepared for it in the bottomof the tub near one of the sockets l). The barrel 10 has an outlet-tubef, communicating with its interior near its lower end and extendingupwardly between the barrel and the standard c', the said tubebearingfagainst the standard c' and being held in place by said standardat one side, by t-he barrel on the other side, and by the straps 9 9,that Secure the barrel to the standard c. The lower portion of theoutletetube f projects into the Space 7 be tween the socketbars 6 6,said space being provided for the purpose of receiving the outlet-tube,so that, although the socket extends above the lower end of theoutlet-tube, the latter does not require to be bent from its psition ofcontact with the standard c to avoid the socket b, that receives saidstandard.

The pump-barrel is provided with a suitable valve j, a piston t', and a4rod therefor, said rod having a handle k, arranged to be grasped by aperson standing in the tub.

m represents a flexible tube or hose having a spraying nozzle or rose oand connected to the upper end of the outlettube, so that the operator,holding the hose in one hand and operating the pump with the other hand,may direct a stream of water in any desired direction against his body.

The socket or depression e in the bottom of the tub enables the operatorto pump all the water from the tub after bathing, the lower end of thepump-barrel entering said socket, as shown in Fig. l.

The standards c c are provided with hooks S at their upper ends, whichare engaged with eyes or staples on a hoop t, which is Suspended by saidhooks. The hoopv has a series of hooks u, which enter eyelet-holes inthe upper edge of a Sheet fo, of any suitable cloth, which constitutes ascreen for the bather and to prevent the scattering of water. Suitablefastening devices applied to the meet ing edges of the screen securesaid edges together when the bather desires to be concealed.

w represents a wire basket hung on a hook or stud on one of theStandards to receive a sponge or other toilet article or articles.

The Standards cc are composed of sec- IOO tions 10, connectedby hinges12, so that they can be readily folded and placed in the tub when not inuse. Ahookl on oneendof cach section, excepting the lower one, engagingwith an eye or staple on the adjoining section, prevents the sectionsfrom swinging on their hinges when they are in position for use.

Itwill be seen that this apparatusis extremely simple and durable, andcan be manufactured at a small expense, and can be compactly folded whennot in use. VIt is particularly adapted for the use of those who areobliged to bathe in sleeping-apartments or other rooms, whereby thescattering of Waterwould be objectionable, and where theprivacy desiredby the bather is liable to be intruded upon.

l. The combination of the tub, the sockets b l), attached thereto, eachhaving an open space 7 at one side, the standards ce', formed to beinserted in said sockets, the pump-barrel secured by straps 9 9 to thestandard c', the onilettube located between the barrel and the standardc and projecting into the space 7 in the socket that holds the standardc', a flexible tube or hose attached to the outlet-tube and providedwith a suitable nozzle,

and a piston anda rod therefor in the pumpbarrel, all arranged andoperating substantially as described.

The combination of the tub, the sockets I) l), attached thereto, eachhaving an open space 7 at one side, the standards cc', formed to beinserted in said sockets and composed of hinged sections, thepump-barrel secured by straps 9 9 to the standard c the outlet-tubelocated between the barrel and the standard c and projecting.,r into thespace 7 in the socket that holds the standard c', a liexible tube orhose attached to the outlet-tube and provided With a' suitable nozzle,and a piston and a rod therefor in the pump-barrel, the hoop engagedwith the upper ends of the standards and provided with a series ofhooks, and a screen adapted to be secured to said hooks, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my naine to this specification, inthe presence of two subscribing Witnesses, this 30th day ofi November,A. D. 1889.

EDXVARD NOLDEN. lVitnesses:

C. F. BROWN, A. D. HARRISON.

